Roundtable on the Future of Midwest Skills

National Skills Coalition teamed up with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity to host this discussion on workforce opportunities and challenges shared by Midwest states. The day included small- and large-group discussions on data, resources, and underserved populations, and next steps that would be needed to advance a policy agenda for an inclusive Midwest skills economy.

The Roundtable on the Future of Midwest Skills was held at the Detroit branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on May 14, 2019 and was attended by 60 research organizations, community college leaders, regional funder collaboratives, business associations, workforce practitioners, and philanthropic partners working to expand skills training opportunities in Midwestern states.

Another big topic at #MidwestSkills: Adults without foundational skills (reading, math, digital) and their role in workforce. They need #upskilling opportunities, they need on-ramps to good jobs, and (sometimes) they need a path back to the labor force at all.